Location and Identification Tools in Web Based Applications
Web based apps becoming primary source for dissemination and analysis of spatial data Most appropriate example is Google Maps
An example of a location tool would be finding an address Using Google Maps to locate an address
What other location type tools are commonly available? Road Intersections Localities –Suburb –Postcode Specific features –Restaurant –Service Station X and Y Coordinate
Department of Transport provides numerous web based applications for dissemination and analysis of spatial data. TMC StreetFinder ETS Mobile STMS PVC TSM OSD (demo) TransPortal (demo) Plus many more…
TransPortal provides a number of location type tools to the user Address Road Intersection LGA/Suburb/Locality/Postcode X and Y Coordinate Specialty feature location
OSD provides users with a few location type tools Edit transit stop location Identify transit stop Suburb